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  cyabg  commented: Check out Dewhurst Senate race campaign ad where he says he will help balance the federal budget like the Republican Party did in Texas? Cut it to the bone he says.…

   

  Perry endorses Dewhurst in Senate race
  Texas Gov. Rick Perry says he's supporting Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate.
  Apr 30, 2012 6:59 PM
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  cyabg  commented: This fixation against abortion by the Republican Party must not be overlooked by women everywhere whose basic healthcare is being threatened. Remember them November 2012.…

   

  Judge sides with Planned Parenthood
  A federal judge in Austin has stopped Texas from banning Planned Parenthood from participating in the state's Women's Health Program.
  Apr 30, 2012 6:44 PM
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  cyabg  commented: Hospital costs have gone through the roof. Insurance premiums go up so that the bills are covered. Who is driving up the cost of healthcare? It is not the insurance companies.…

   

  Misunderstanding on health overhaul?
  A possible misunderstanding about President Barack Obama's health care overhaul could cloud Supreme Court deliberations on its fate, leaving the impression that the…
  Apr 15, 2012 8:32 AM
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  cyabg  commented: Women, teachers and state workers have their own thoughts on what the legislature's agenda should be. For one thing it will be an agenda that makes Texas the Great State…

   

  2013 Lege priorities becoming clear
  The Texas Legislature may not return to work for another 11 months, but that hasn't kept the state's leadership from signaling what it thinks will be the big issues…
  Mar 9, 2012 5:37 PM
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  cyabg  commented: With unemployment numbers coming down, the Republicans will divide and confuse voters arguing about social issues. Their message on the economy has lost momentum for now.…

   

  Social issues overtake US politics
  All of a sudden, abortion, contraception and gay marriage are at the center of American political discourse, with the struggling — though improving — economy pushed…
  Feb 11, 2012 8:59 AM
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  cyabg  commented: What did voters expect when they gave the Rublicans a super majority: new redistricting maps that discriminated against Hispancis, new voter ID law, anti abortion sonogram,…

   

  Judges skeptical in redistrict case
  Three federal judges weighing the legality of Texas' new political maps reacted with skepticism Tuesday when the state's lawyer said the intent of the new boundaries…
  Feb 5, 2012 8:29 AM
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  cyabg  commented: Voters need to remember who was not willing to compromise? Who did not give anything to the compromise? We are going through a financial crisis due the those who put their…

   

  CA gov. calls for Obama to step up
  California Gov. Jerry Brown is calling for President Barack Obama to respond to Republicans in what he calls "a very powerful way" during the upcoming presidential election.…
  Aug 7, 2011 6:41 PM
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  cyabg  commented: Wake up call? Compromise for the good of the country. Stop politicking on every issue. Our country needs to reform all our programs to include tax reform. We are not the…

   

  Parties trade blame for S&P downgrade
  Republicans and Democrats are blaming each other for the recent S&P downgrade and say the opposing party's tactics and values are the culprit.
  Aug 6, 2011 10:19 AM
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  cyabg  commented: Texas is all about business tax breaks and prides itself on not raising taxes on workers. The bills passed during this session focused on issues that didn't matter to…

   

  Senate approves school funding bill
  Pushed by Republicans, a bill to slash $4 billion from Texas public schools was approved by the state Senate on Friday night in the first major vote of the special legislative…
  Jun 4, 2011 1:41 PM
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  cyabg  commented: Lets see how many Republicans vote to keep the tax breaks for the oil companies. We pay and they don't? Pay attention people. What does it take for the voters to see the…

   

  Senate takes up oil tax repeal bill
  The Senate is taking up a bill Tuesday that would repeal about $2 billion a year in tax breaks for the five biggest oil companies.
  May 18, 2011 6:35 PM